Artist Info: Emry Arthur

Emry Arthur

(Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter)

* Date of Death: August 22, 1967
* Place of Birth: Elk Spring Valley (Wayne County), Kentucky
* Place of Death: Indianapolis, Indiana

Emry's father was a collector of songs and his musical brothers Henry and Sam, as well as neighbors Richard Burnett, Leonard Rutherford, and William Rexroat
-- who also made recordings -- inspired him to become a musician. The loss of a finger in a hunting accident forced him to play with a simpler, more percussive guitar style. [read more...]